How to buy TUI shares | 396.2p

TUI AG (TUI) is a leading travel services business based in the UK. It opened the day at 386.9p after a previous close of 381p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 383p to a high of 402.1p. The latest price was 396.2p (25 minute delay). TUI is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 53,525 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

How to buy shares in TUI

1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
4. Search the platform for stock code: TUI in this case.
5. Research TUI shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
6. Buy your TUI shares. It's that simple.

How has Coronavirus impacted TUI's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, TUI's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was 366.9p, which is 56.89% down on its pre-crash value of 851p and 68.30% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 218p.

If you had bought £1,000 worth of TUI shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £390.78 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £459.54.

TUI share price

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TUI shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2020-07-02.

Open	386.9p
High	402.1p
Low	383p
Close	396.2p
Previous close	381p
Change	15.2p
Change %	3.99%
Volume	2,933,286

Information last updated 2020-08-02.

52-week range	218p - 1090p
50-day moving average	357.1385p
200-day moving average	477.7232p
Wall St. target price	15.65p
PE ratio	4.8875
Dividend yield	0.45p (16.85%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	145.1p

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Is it a good time to buy TUI stock?

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TUI price performance over time

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Is TUI under- or over-valued?

Valuing TUI stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of TUI's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

TUI's P/E ratio

TUI's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 5x. In other words, TUI shares trade at around 5x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

However, TUI's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the travel services industry or those of similar companies.

• easyJet (EZJ.LSE): 8.61
• On the Beach Group (OTB.LSE): 22.35
• Expedia Group (EXPE.US): 14.99

TUI financials

Gross profit TTM	£1.7 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.49%
Return on equity TTM	-0.82%
Profit margin	-0.7%
Book value	7.328p
Market capitalisation	£1.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

TUI's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like TUI.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

TUI's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 26.84

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and TUI's overall score of 26.84 (as at 07/01/2020) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 31st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like TUI is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

To gain some more context, you can compare TUI's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.

• Expedia Group (EXPE.US): 22.91

TUI's environmental score

Environmental score: 14.75/100

TUI's environmental score of 14.75 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that TUI is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

TUI's social score

Social score: 11.19/100

TUI's social score of 11.19 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that TUI is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

TUI's governance score

Governance score: 7.4/100

TUI's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that TUI is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

TUI's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. TUI scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that TUI has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.

• Expedia Group (EXPE.US): 2

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

TUI AG was last rated for ESG on: 2020-07-01.

Total ESG score	26.84
Total ESG percentile	30.7
Environmental score	14.75
Environmental score percentile	8
Social score	11.19
Social score percentile	8
Governance score	7.4
Governance score percentile	8
Level of controversy	2

TUI share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 98.63% of net profits

Recently TUI has paid out, on average, around 98.63% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 16.85% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), TUI shareholders could enjoy a 16.85% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In TUI's case, that would currently equate to about 0.45p per share.

TUI's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 February 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

TUI's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

• easyJet (EZJ.LSE): 72.32%
• On the Beach Group (OTB.LSE): 29.41%
• Expedia Group (EXPE.US): 35.01%

TUI share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, TUI's shares have ranged in value from as little as 218p up to 1090p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while TUI's is 1.5023. This would suggest that TUI's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

To put TUI's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

• easyJet (EZJ.LSE): 1.6297
• On the Beach Group (OTB.LSE): 1.6292
• Expedia Group (EXPE.US): 1.5843

TUI overview

TUI AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides tourism services worldwide. It operates hotels and resorts under the Robinson, Riu, TUI Blue, Blue Diamond, and TUI Magic Life brands. The company is also involved in the tour operation and airlines businesses. In addition, it operates cruise liners; and provides incoming agency services. The company operates a fleet of 1,600 travel agencies and online portals; 6 airlines with approximately 150 aircrafts; and 16 cruise liners, as well as approximately 380 hotels. The company was formerly known as Preussag AG and changed its name to TUI AG in June 2002. TUI AG is headquartered in Hanover, Germany.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of TUI is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 33.706% of TUI shares are held by insiders and 32.678% by institutions.

• How many people work for TUI?

  Latest data suggests 53,525 work at TUI.

• When does the fiscal year end for TUI?

  TUI's fiscal year ends in September.

• Where is TUI based?

  TUI's address is: Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, Hanover, Germany, 30625